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OFFICIAL GUIDE Division 1 The 2010 1-10 July Six emerging nations compete for World League Division 1 title The leading ICC Associate and Affiliate Members will come together in the Netherlands for the ICC Division 1 (ICC WCL Div.1) 2010, to be contested from 1 to 10 July. Besides the host nation, , Canada, Ireland, , and Scotland will take part in the tournament which showcases the best ODI cricketers from the Associate and Affiliate world.

The tournament will also provide Canada, Ireland, Kenya and the Netherlands a perfect opportunity to assess its progress as it continues to prepare for the ICC 2011 which will be staged in India, and Bangladesh from 19 February to 2 April.

Ireland celebrate winning the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Host Kenya won the inaugural ICC WCL Div.1 in in January 2007 when it defeated Scotland in the final by eight .

However, despite losing four matches in the competition, the experience Ireland gained in Nairobi helped it a couple of months later when it produced its best performance in a global event to date, defeating Full Members and Bangladesh, as well as tying with at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.

Ireland bounced back after its disappointing performances in the inaugural event by adding the ICC World Cricket League title to its growing collection after defeating Canada by nine wickets in the 2009 final. The tournament, which was staged in last year, incorporated the ICC World Cricket League Division 2 sides and also served as the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier.

A total of 18 matches will be played in this year’s tournament that will be played with a round-robin format with the top two sides qualifying for the final and the other four teams squaring-off in the play-off matches Kenya won the inaugural ICC World Cricket League Division One in 2007 on the last day of the tournament. iccevents.yahoo.com TEAM PROFILES Afghanistan Canada Ireland

Despite only becoming an ICC Member in 2001, Ireland has firmly established itself as the number Nowroz Mangal’s side enjoyed a dramatic one side in Associate cricket in recent years and fairy-tale rise through the Pepsi ICC World starts the event as the firm favourite to claim the Cricket League Division structure, winning three ICC WCL Division 1 title. consecutive titles in , and , It comes into the event after a solid performance and which culminated with a spot in the recent at the ICC World 2010, where it was ICC World Twenty20 2010 in the West Indies. denied by rain the chance to chase ’s target of 121 for victory after an exceptional Playing with likes of Full Members South Africa display. and India, the war-torn country has shown increasing maturity as it has been tested against It has also performed brilliantly to win the CWCQ higher-ranked opposition. It will also be looking in South Africa last year and is also the current to prove its strength in the 50-over format of holder of the ICC Intercontinental Cup, winning the the game, having won the ICC World Twenty20 last three editions of the competition. Qualifier title in February.

Canada will go into the tournament hoping to continue its winning run from the Pepsi ICC Americas World Cricket League Division 1 event, where it remained unbeaten to win the title. It began this year with disappointment when it missed out on a spot in the ICC World Against Kenya in July 2009, it won the three- Twenty20 2010 after a dismal performance in match ODI series 3-0, and also defeated Scotland the qualifier in UAE which saw it lose all three 1-0 a month later. It, however, lost to England by a of its group matches. close three- margin (D/L method) despite limiting the opposition to just 203-9. Coached by Sri Lankan Pubudu Dassanayake, The team narrowly missed out on a berth to the the team also had a tough tour of the West In April this year, it lost a 50-over match to Jamaica ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 after finishing in the Indies and has yet to record a victory in the by six-wickets and also an ODI to West Indies by six top six in the qualifiers in 2009, but has achieved current ICC Intercontinental Cup. wickets (D/L method). ODI status till 2013. However, it enjoyed a brilliant tournament at With an impressive line-up that includes the Coach has installed a high level of self- the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier in South likes of Porterfield, Kevin O’Brien and Paul belief in his side and with players such as Mangal, Africa last year, after finishing as runners-up Stirling, ’ side will look to taste , Shahpoor Zadran and Hamid to Ireland, and the team will be determined to success before it prepares itself for the ICC Hassan, it boasts plenty of match winners. return to the top of the Associate cricket world. Cricket World Cup next year.

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Ashish Bagai Skipper Ashish Bagai has been one of George Dockrell One of Afghanistan`s leading fast bowlers, Canada’s leading batsmen for a number with an exceptional yorker, he was the leading of years and is the team leader in ODI The 17-year old left-arm spinner has enjoyed a wicket-taker for Afghanistan in the ICC WT20 appearances and runs. The 28-year-old was rapid rise from the youth ranks, having been 2010 including figures of 3-21 against South one of the highest scorers for his team in part of the Ireland squad that won the ICC Africa. He also finished that tournament with the CWCQ posting a total of 288 runs in 10 U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in September the best economy rate amongst all bowlers. matches and a high score of 87. He was also 2009. Promoted to the senior side as part of At the ICC CWC Qualifier in South Africa last the player of the tournament at the ICC WCL the successful ICC WT20 Qualifier squad, he year, he recorded 18 dismissals at an average Division 1 in 2007, and much is expected added to his growing reputation with some of 22.55, including a best of 5-23 against from the skipper to inspire his team to impressive performances in the Caribbean Ireland in Krugersdorp. victory at this event. taking 3-16 against the West Indies. /&&)#)!,'5)$%

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Kenya Scotland Netherlands

Hosts Kenya won the inaugural ICC WCL Division Scotland was left nursing its wounds when it 1 in Nairobi in January 2007 when it defeated failed to qualify for the ICC World Twenty20 2010 Scotland in the final by eight wickets and it will be this year, particularly as it had participated in the looking forward to claim the trophy in this edition. first two events. It also had a difficult year in 2009, when it missed out on a place at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 after finishing in the top six of the qualifying event. However, it has put in some decent performances in the ICC Intercontinental Cup so far and is currently top of the table. The Scottish side also had a disappointing As Paul Collingwood’s England side found out last Clydesdale Bank 40 2010 season, winning only one summer, the Netherlands have the potential to game in six matches when it beat Leicestershire by beat any side on its day. four wickets. The Dutch scripted one of the greatest shocks in ICC World Twenty20 history when it secured a last-ball victory over England at Lord’s in the opening game of the event in 2009. However, the team missed out on a berth from Having put up impressive performances in the 2010 event in the West Indies losing two the past, including reaching the semi-finals out of three games in the Super Four stage in of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003, it has the qualifying event in Dubai in February 2010, struggled to find its form currently, losing despite beating eventual winners Afghanistan by out a spot in the recent ICC World Twenty20 four wickets. 2010 despite having featured in the inaugural edition of the tournament. In the 50-over format of the game, it has already secured qualification for the ICC Cricket World It had also lost ODI series to Zimbabwe and Cup 2011 with a third-place finish in the qualifier Ireland last year and only won two of its five Under the captaincy of Gordon Drummond, in 2009, inspired by the brilliant bowling of games in the current ICC Intercontinental the team has plenty of talent to choose from, Edgar Schiferli, who finished as Player of the Cup tournament. including the likes of and clever Tournament, although he has since retired spin bowling of . Despite its setbacks, the Maurice Ouma led through injury. side is still considered as one of the strongest Some of its greatest moments in recent times Associate Members and will rely mainly on include winning the ICC Intercontinental Cup in On the English county circuit, Netherlands the skills of and Collins 2004 and the ICC Trophy in 2005, and the squad won just one from its six Clydesdale Bank 40 Obuya, and bowling of Hiren Varaiya and will be determined for victory in this tournament 2010 games, winning against Derbyshire by Nehemiah Odhiambo to return back to glory. to boost its fragile confidence. seven wickets.

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Nehemiah Odhiambo The right-arm medium pacer has proven to be the spear head of the Kenyan bowling attack Alexei Kervezee in recent times. He is currently the leading Majid Haq One of the most talented batters in Associate wicket taker in the ICC Intercontinental Cup As a useful off-spinner, Majid Haq provides cricket, Kervezee illustrated his promise with 2009-10 with best bowling figures of 3-60 and important control in the middle of the innings. his first-ever for Worcestershire in the also claimed 5-20 against Scotland early this He has also been very successful in the ICC English county championship when he made year and 3-16 against Canada in the ICC WT20 Intercontinental Cup 2009-10, including a 130 against Derbyshire earlier this year having Qualifier 2010. He was also the top bowler for five-wicket haul against Ireland. He is also a fallen one run short of his maiden first-class his side in the series against Zimbabwe with 12 hard-hitter of the ball and was asked to open century in the game against Leicestershire. He wickets and second leading Kenyan wicket- the innings in WCL Div 1 2007 where he top also made a valuable contribution at the ICC taker (eight dismissals) in the ICC CWCQ 2009, scored with 71 against Kenya and a half-century WT20 Qualifier, top scoring for his side with 122 after his brother Lameck Ngoche. against Ireland. runs in five matches. /&&)#)!,'5)$% iccevents.yahoo.com $IVISION4HE.ETHERLANDS WELCOME MESSAGES HAROON LORGAT Richard Cox Since the Pepsi ICC Development Programme It gives me great pleasure to welcome ICC began in 1997, much work has been done to officials, participating teams, umpires and spread the game of cricket across the globe. media to Amsterdam (VRA CC), (VOC CC) and (Voorburg CC) in The ICC is now in a fantastic position where it the forthcoming ICC World Cricket League has 104 Members, 94 of whom are Associate Division 1 tournament being held in the and Affiliate Members spread across the five Netherlands. ICC Regional Development Programmes, and importantly these programmes are also It is indeed a great privilege that the ICC supported by the ICC’s 10 Full Member countries. has bestowed on the KNCB to host this important event which gives an opportunity to various aspiring teams For the six teams involved in this ICC World Cricket League Division 1, the to follow a pathway to the ICC Cricket World Cup. We have successfully event is no doubt being used as preparation for the upcoming ICC Cricket hosted various ICC tournaments and have invited teams from India, World Cup 2011 in the sub-continent and the competition will be fierce. Pakistan, and along with touring sides from the MCC.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the KNCB for their hard We assure you of warm hospitality, pleasant weather and crowd participation work and organisation in putting on this event and the ongoing which will take your match experience to new heights. Our hospitality is well- contributions of Pepsi in supporting the ICC Development Programme. known and you will be treated to this throughout your stay.

I wish all the participating teams the best of luck, hope they play exciting cricket and that they will carry back warm memories of this tournament and the Netherlands.

Haroon Lorgat Richard Cox ICC Chief Executive Chief Executive, KNCB

ICC WCL DIVISION 1 WARM UP SCHEDULE dATE Excelsior (Schiedam) Kon.UD/Salland (Deventer) Kampong (Utrecht) Tue 29 Jun The Netherlands v. Kenya Afghanistan v. Scotland Ireland v Canada Wed 30 Jun Training day ICC WCL DIVISION 1 match SCHEDULE ROUNd dATE VRA () VOC (Rotterdam) VCC (Voorburg) 1 Thu 01 Jul Canada v Afghanistan Ireland v Kenya The Netherlands v Scotland Fri 02 Jul Rest/Reserve 2 Sat 03 Jul Canada v Scotland Ireland v Afghanistan The Netherlands v. Kenya Sun 04 Jul Rest/Reserve 3 Mon 05 Jul The Netherlands v Canada Ireland v Scotland Kenya v Afghanistan Tue 06 Jul Rest/Reserve 4 Wed 07 Jul Ireland v Canada Kenya v Scotland The Netherlands v Afghanistan Thu 08 Jul Rest/Reserve 5 Fri 09 Jul The Netherlands v Ireland Afghanistan v Scotland Canada v Kenya Reserve Day Round 5 Sat 10 Jul FINAL 3rd v 4th Play off 5th v 6th Play off

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